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A court has approved a €20,000 settlement offer from a school board over the treatment of a schoolboy who was accused of theft. File photograph: Getty Images

Boy’s treatment by school over alleged thefts was ‘unbelievable’, judge says

August 4, 2020, 21:18

Court approves €20,000 settlement after boy was accused of stealing from teachers

Cahir O’Higgins arriving at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street in Dublin for a court appearance on Friday. Photograph: Collins Courts

Solicitor facing theft charges wants to ‘reclaim reputation’, court hears

July 31, 2020, 15:27

Cahir O’Higgins (45) charged with stealing €400 and perverting the course of justice

The judge said Irish law on the licensing of drivers requires evidence of permanent permission to reside in the State. Photograph: Thinkstock

Judge clears NDLS of discrimination over learner driver permits

July 30, 2020, 19:33

Court overturns previous finding in favour of people in direct provision

The judge said Kelly had been engaging in “lewd sexual communication” with both girls via text message. File image: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times

Child abuser who assaulted teenage girls jailed for two years

July 29, 2020, 19:59

Taekwon-Do instructor Patrick Kelly (52) is already serving a nine year prison sentence

The girl had accompanied her aunt to the post Christmas sale at the Liffey Valley shopping centre, the judge heard. File photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

€18,500 for child who fractured bone in foot on shopping centre escalator

July 29, 2020, 14:11

Girl was aged four when she accompanied her aunt to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre

Freddy Diankenda leaving the Four Courts in Dublin on Friday after his Circuit Civil Court action was dismissed. Photograph: Collins Courts

Bus driver ‘lied repeatedly’ in failed €60,000 damages claim, judge says

July 24, 2020, 17:04

Court hears Freddy Diankenda had deliberately withheld relevant information

A 75-year-old man, who remained in his home with serious injuries for five days after being assaulted by a burglar, has said he will ‘be in fear forever’ as a result of the incident, the Circuit Criminal Court has heard. File photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times.

Man (75) will be ‘in fear forever’ after being assaulted at home by neighbour

July 23, 2020, 16:29

Victim of attack by Dean Quigley (23) spent five days scared and injured in his home after threat on life

A woman who paid €22,000 to obtain false documentation in order to receive an Irish passport has received a fully suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. File photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times.

Woman paid €22,000 for false documents in effort to get Irish passport

July 23, 2020, 15:46

Chinese national Chunling Chen (33) given suspended sentence by judge in Dublin court

Liverpool native David Hunter (41), of Du Cane Road, White City, London, is pleading not guilty to the murder of Michael Barr (35) at the Sunset House pub in Summerhill in Dublin on the night of April 25th, 2016

Man accused of Sunset House murder first came to Ireland to steal cars, court told

July 22, 2020, 18:38

A number of holiday photos of accused in ski mask were also handed into non-jury court

The woman suffered bruising to her arm and elbow and marks around her neck, court heard.

A man who beat wife with a rolling pin jailed for three years

July 22, 2020, 18:06

Woman attacked during seven hour ordeal when husband and another man would not let her leave flat

Judge John O’Connor said in the Circuit Civil Court that 24-year-old former waitress Daniela Tricolici ought to have received training in the safe way of polishing wine glasses when she worked in Ravellos Restaurant, Clonsilla, Dublin, five years ago. Photograph: iStock

Former waitress awarded €25,000 after not being shown how to polish wine glass

July 21, 2020, 18:48

Daniela Tricolici left with small scar, nerve damage after glass snapped in her hand

Judge Elma Sheahan said that while Wayne Lynch was not a ‘significant player’ in criminality he was moving equipment during ‘an ongoing feud’ which has claimed many lives.

Bread delivery man jailed for transporting guns and storing drugs

July 17, 2020, 16:00

Wayne Lynch (37) said he was to get €1,000 off his drug debt for working for gang

Longford Circuit Court. Photograph: Alan Betson

Judge dismisses GP’s €60,000 compensation claim for ‘slight bump’

July 16, 2020, 21:53

Dr Syed Shadzad Ali (64), of Newtownforbes, Co Longford, ‘probably exaggerated’

The victim had to undergo surgery to treat a “severe perforation” and prolapse of his left eye, the court heard. File photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times

Damage to eye in assault destroyed man’s dream of playing football for Dublin

July 15, 2020, 16:54

Aaron Duffy was 19 when glass was smashed into his face at Wrights Cafe Bar in Swords

The defendant’s barrister submitted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that the fact that his client had been given morphine for pain while attending accident and emergency affected his behaviour. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

Morphine treatment blamed for prisoner escaping custody while on hospital visit

July 15, 2020, 16:32

Michael Power (25) gets extra six months in jail for slipping out of handcuffs and making a run for it

Passing sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court the judge said the offence had a very serious effect on the victim.

Man (24) gets suspended sentence for threatening to slit garda’s throat

July 15, 2020, 16:00

Court heard Corrie Grimes came up to patrol car with fists clenched and shouting aggressively

Man peaded guilty to assault causing harm at the Pavilion Shopping Centre Roundabout on the Malahide Road, Swords. Photograph: Google Street View

Man jailed for road rage incident outside Dublin shopping centre

July 14, 2020, 19:10

Michael Reilly (50) boxed in another driver’s car before repeatedly punching victim in the head

The court that when gardaí raided the club they found customers oddly dressed with few or no clothes on and wearing masks and carrying whips. Stock photograph: Getty images

Gardaí found naked man on a cross being whipped in Dublin club, court told

July 14, 2020, 13:13

Dublin businesswoman denies running alleged sadomasochistic club on Baggot Street

Judge Keenan Johnson described the actions of the actions of Keith McDonagh (22), as ‘reprehensible’. File Photograph: Frank Miller

Man jailed for six years for knuckle-duster assault on garda

July 10, 2020, 18:52

Keith McDonagh (22) broke Sgt Aodhán O Flaithearta’s two front teeth in attack

Thomas Cahill Donohue (35) was holding a pet chihuahua when he threatened residents of a north Dublin housing estate and tried to steal several cars. File Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Man tried to steal cars while high on crack and holding chihuahua

July 10, 2020, 17:51

Thomas Cahill Donohue (35) describes incident at Lusk housing estate as ‘ridiculous’

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